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The cost of independent living in Friendship is about $3,774 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 75 options. Read 891 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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5 stars for all categories. When we were looking, the thing that stuck out the most about Wesley House of Lindale was the rooms, they are great! The porches that they have are wonderful. The staff have...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Wesley House Assisted Living was built in 2011 and was purchased by Wesley Partners, in 20212. Wesley Partners is a family-owned company that has been in the healthcare business for 42 years and is proud to provide alternative living options to people who are unable to, or no longer want to live...
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MY DAD MOVED INTO AUTUMN WIND AND LOVED IT. THA STAFF SPOILED HIM ROTTEN. EXCELLENT PLACE. WOULD HIGHLY RECCOMMEND!! GREAT FOOD.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Autumn Wind Mineola is tucked away in the beautiful city of Mineola, Texas. We provide our residents with a quiet, elegant lifestyle with many amenities. We seek to assure each resident is active, comfortable, and thriving in their own personal way.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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I have been extremely disappointed with the medical alert system. The signal does not connect in the bathroom area, and is sporadic in the other areas. The response time is less than ideal. The food...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Older adults and family members searching for nursing homes in Smith County have an upscale and engaging option for senior care. The Hamptons of Tyler Senior Living provides a home full of warm hospitality and pet-friendly, well-appointed living spaces near Douglas, Kilgore, and Longview. We...
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It is the best community is Tyler. The caregivers are very friendly and they treat my parents like family. The food is good and they offer a variety. We chose this community I liked the looks of it and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Prestige Estates exemplifies the essence of luxury assisted living in in the details of our community. The small touches of updated decor, gorgeous ground with beautiful landscaping, spectacular meals prepared with fresh ingredients every day. Being locally owned and operated, we are in-tune to...
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What a wonderful place!! My mom and step dad live there and they get excellent care. [name removed] (director) is fabulous. Facility is clean, people are courteous, food is great, care is wonderful. I do...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to a blissful senior living environment with the spirit of authentic Texan care. Wood County senior living residents enjoy robust activities, meals, and personalized services. At Autumn Wind Senior Living, we provide a vibrant everyday life to build friendships, develop interests, and...
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The staff really work hard at making Mom welcome and feel at home. This is a great fit for our family. I wish there were more activities to keep the residents occupied. The food is great, they really work...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Country Place Senior Living is more than an assisted living residence, it's a place where true friendships are made, lives are shared and care warms the heart. Our uniquely intimate setting of 24 suites limits the number of residents, thereby fostering a feeling of 'family' and belonging. When...
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We love this community. The staff are caring and always caring and friendly. The menu is outstanding and healthy. They do offer activities for the residents who are able to participate. We have been happy...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cedarview Place is located one mile east of beautiful Cedar Creek Lake in Gun Barrel City, TX. Our caring staff sets us apart from other communities, we get to know our residents, their likes and dislikes and what is most important to them. All resident rooms have either a view of the wooded...
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The life care people comes in to check on loved one, each week. The interaction with the staff, has been great. The staff greets us and knows us by name when we visit. According to, my loved one the food and...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Trinity Timbers Assisted Living, located in Longview, Texas, provides a unique environment with personalized services designed to meet the needs of every resident. Trinity Timbers is the perfect balance of the comforts of home with the support services needed.Imagine your life calling Trinity...
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We are very pleased! Initially the price is what made us choose Hawkins Creek. It wasn't the least expensive but wasn't the highest price. The feel of the place fits my mother in laws lifestyle. Staff is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
As Longview’s premier Assisted Living and Memory Care community, we are dedicated to providing a meaningful experience for residents who are ready to live their best days.Residents receive the care they need, convenient amenities, and services, while only minutes away from historical landmarks,...
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Photo of Country Place Senior Living and Memory Care of Jacksonville
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Country Place Senior Living is truly a unique concept in assisted living – one that offers residents a high level of choice and independence, with engaging activities, personalized care and fantastic dining. Upon entering a Country Place residence, guests are greeted by warm staff members or...
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I'm so happy that I chose Arabella of Longview as my home ??. The staff is professional, but friendly. We are like family here. The only problem I might have is the percentage of rate increase! I love living...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We offer a perfect blend of senior living options in Longview, Texas, near Judson and Harleton. Our master-planned retirement community offers homes, cottages, and apartments for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Each service comes together to create a one-of-a-kind...
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We picked this community, because they were able to help the veterans without charging a community fee. They need more nurses and better meal options.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
A Little About Alpine Hose Assisted LivingOn any given morning you may find an exercise program design for seniors or mind stimulating word games. In the afternoon you can be attending a movie & popcorn, bingo, gardening, painting class which I conduct, along with the entire month filled with...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We thought she had good care there, they have everything there. She was in the memory care unit and it was really good, for locally in Tyler that was the best they had to offer. I would say good things about...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Gardens At Hawkins Explore The Gardens At Hawkins, an assisted living community located in Hawkins, Texas. We're located in a quaint, country-like town nestled into a wooded area and just minutes from US Highway 80. You'll find our residents enjoy a large, landscaped property that's split...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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We toured this location while looking into options for our loved one. It was a very nice looking place, it was clean and the staff we met were friendly. The activities in particular looked impressive, they...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Free State CrestwoodLocated in beautiful East Texas, you’ll find Free State Crestwood Assisted Living, a Senior Care Centers assisted living facility. With a variety of attractive residential living options, it’s the perfect choice for those who wish to maintain an independent lifestyle, but...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Very nice place, friendly, helpful staff, and nice rooms. Lovely grounds, with nice outdoor areas to walk or sit. Several levels of living facilities. I highly recommend Oak Wood Place if you are looking...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Friendship, TX

The average cost of senior living in Friendship is $3,774 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Emory, TX with an average of $3,229 per month.

Independent living costs in Friendship, TX, vs. nearby cities

Friendship, TX
$3,774/mo
$3,775/mo
$3,745/mo

Independent living costs in Friendship, TX, vs. state and national averages

Friendship, TX
$3,774/mo
$4,247/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

Independent living costs in Friendship, TX, vs. other senior living options

$3,930/mo
Independent Living
$3,774/mo

Independent living costs in Friendship, TX, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,313/mo
Studio
$4,037/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,153/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,465/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,843/mo

Senior living costs in Friendship vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Friendship, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFriendship, TXTexasU.S.
Independent Living$3,774/mo$4,247/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$3,930/mo$4,774/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$3,930/mo$4,940/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Friendship, TX:$3,774/mo
Texas:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
Friendship, TX:$3,930/mo
Texas:$4,774/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Friendship, TX:$3,930/mo
Texas:$4,940/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Friendship

Recent reviews for independent living in Friendship

Parkview on Hollybrook in Longview, TX

5.0
We put my 93 year old dad in Parkview on Hollybrook 2 months ago. We were nervous and sad but after watching Parkview take excellent care of my dad we are no longer nervous. They take very good care of him. My dad is in Memory Care. The food is excellent, it's clean, they have lots of activities ...
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The Hamptons of Tyler Senior Living

4.8
My Mom has been memory care for a short time. So I would say that she seems happy and content. The staff is very helpful. She had a bad day and the head Aide came over and talked so sweetly to her! I was amazed how my mom's anxiety just left so quickly! They are a trained staff here. Also, the ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Many reviews mention the friendly and inclusive atmosphere at the communities, with residents making new friends and feeling at home. At Atria Willow Park, residents praise the welcoming nature of both the staff and their fellow residents, making it easy to meet new people and feel part of a c ...
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Affordable and spacious housing. Several reviews highlight the affordability and spaciousness of the housing options, allowing residents to feel at ease and comfortable in their new living arrangements. At Colonial Village, one reviewer mentions the large apartment sizes and reasonable rent, making it an attractive choice for ...
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Highly attentive and supportive staff. Reviews consistently mention the supportive and attentive nature of the staff at the communities, with residents expressing appreciation for the care and assistance they received. At Atria Willow Park, one resident's family notes the exceptional help they received from the staff during the mov ...
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Diverse range of activities. Activities are another key feature mentioned in numerous reviews, with families praising the wide range of offerings at communities like Atria Willow Park and Garden Estates of Tyler. Whether it's movie nights, gardening classes, or outings to local attractions, there's something for everyon ...
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Delicious and nutritious meals. Throughout the reviews, quality food is mentioned as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their communities. At Garden Estates of Tyler, one resident notes the need for improvement in the food quality, but many others praise the delicious and nutritious meals they receive dai ...
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Beautifully maintained facilities. Frequent mentions of cleanliness and upkeep are found in the reviews, with residents expressing appreciation for the well-maintained facilities. At The Hamptons at Greenridge Independent Living, one reviewer specifically mentions the great condition of the buildings, both inside and out.
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Friendship independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Friendship independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Friendship, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Friendship independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Friendship partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Friendship, TXNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.9%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
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31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Friendship independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Friendship communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Friendship, TXNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.4%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
41.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Friendship independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Friendship offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Friendship, TXNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.7%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.3%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.2%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.2%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.8%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.3%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.8%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.7%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
55.2%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
41.8%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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